
Where the Iron Crosses Grow
The Crimea 1941-44
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Narrated by:
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Michael Prichard
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By:
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Robert Forczyk
The Crimea was one of the crucibles of the war on the Eastern Front, where first a Soviet and then a German army were surrounded, fought desperate battles, and were eventually destroyed. The fighting in the region was unusual for the Eastern Front in many ways, in that naval supply, amphibious landings, and naval evacuation played major roles, while both sides were also conducting ethnic cleansing as part of their strategy - the Germans eliminating the Jews and the Soviets purging the region of Tartars.
From 1941, when the Soviets first created the Sevastopol fortified region, the Crimea was a focal point of the war in the East. German forces under the noted commander Manstein conquered the area in 1941-42, which was followed by two years of brutal colonization and occupation before the Soviet counteroffensive in 1944 destroyed the German 17th Army.
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Good but wordy
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I would say this is not for someone just beginning to study this subject, but for someone with a decent grasp on the history already. This work expands one's knowledge on the subject.
One might say overly detailed and perhaps tedious at times, however, I didn't think so.
Besides the general WWII aspects covered, some general history of the region is also discussed.
An informative work!
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Hard work
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Very detailed
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There should have been dozens of great personal accounts of who won “those iron crosses” instead of all the bullshit...
Hoping for more..
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Fascinating, if dry, look at little known campaign
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Could have been a great story - But wasnt
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Oustanding historiography!
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Excellent
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Better and Worse Than I Thought
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